The Prince de Nicolo Machiavelli

The Prince: My Academgorodock, 1966. Part I

Nicolo Machiavelli

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 dec 2015

he Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. is arguably one of the most influential texts in world history for the digital era. The Prince isnt just about how to outmaneuver other people in pursuit of power. Its about the human toll of success. Becoming a prince isnt necessarily going to make you popular, but it will make you powerful. In the realm of kings, friendship is a luxury, strategy is a necessity, and the fear of losing your grip is a constant companion. It may be good to be the King, but its never easy.

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Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (1469 - 1527) was an Italian diplomat, politician, historian, philosopher, humanist and writer of the Renaissance period. He has often been called the father of modern political science. He was for many years a senior official in the Florentine Republic, with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. He also wrote comedies, carnival songs and poetry. His personal correspondence is renowned in the Italian language. He was secretary to the Second Chancery of the Republic of Florence from 1498 to 1512, when the Medici were out of power. He wrote his most renowned work The Prince (Il Principe) in 1513. "Machiavellianism" is a widely used negative term to characterize unscrupulous politicians of the sort Machiavelli described most famously in The Prince. Machiavelli described immoral behavior, such as dishonesty and killing innocents, as being normal and effective in politics. He even seemed to endorse it in some situations. The book itself gained notoriety when some readers claimed that the author was teaching evil and providing "evil recommendations to tyrants to help them maintain their power."